Abbott and Costello - Jack and the Beanstalk

This ambitious film begins with Jack's descendant and works its way backward to the story of the original young man and the beanstalk. Because the first Jack used that towering vine to steal a giant's magic goose and harp, an entire world was reduced to poverty and a bloodline was cursed--all Robinson men die in their 40s, and the modern-day Jack is around that age. Fortunately, Ondine (Mia Sara), a visitor from the giant's alternative reality, has a plan. If she and Jack can recover the stolen items in time, they may be able to solve both problems. The made-for-TV movie boasts top stars (including Vanessa Redgrave and Jon Voight) and Jim Henson's Creature Shop's nifty special effects. Although children younger than 10 may find the complex narrative confusing and the implied violence scary, Jack and the Beanstalk is an inventive retelling that adds new life to an old story

Category:

• Classics
• Comedy

Starring:

• Bud Abbott
• Lou Costello
• Buddy Baer

Directed by:

• Jean Yarbrough

Produced by:

• Lou Costello
• Alex Gottlieb

Written by:

• Nathaniel Curtis
• Pat Costello

Tags:

• Cult
• Comedy
• Abbott and Costello
• Vanessa Redgrave
• Jon Voight
• Jim Henson

[jeffhack09]

Very happy memories of when innocent humour and simple slapstick still had a place in the world of entertainment ... and we were all the better for it ....

[Opium1958]

the poor cow

[alsnowgrrl]

The description is for a newer version of "Jack and the Beanstalk".... This version is Abbott and Costello.....

[SidViciousPro]

WTFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF 15 likes...... whatttttttttt

[puddiekats]

I love these guys! :)



[jrbaskind]

The movie I saw was not the movie in the description. Beware!

[zarquon100]

I have watched this on DVD with a 5.1mix audio. Better sound makes it a better picture.

[fortunebarbie]

idk y but wen it gets to the part the giant is roasting jack it stopps working :-( was good to that part

[Thraxmen]

This movie is a riot